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We set off for a two day adventure to Yosemite, the first big trip for Lilly Ray to celebrate her two week birthday and Fathers Day. Bruce and I had our coffee on the deck and took a little stroll around the neighborhood while Kami and Eric packed up Lilly’s stuff.  I forgot how muchContinue reading “The Grandeur of Yosemite”

Today we woke to the cool, crisp breezes and bright sunshine which is so much a part of the climate that brings thousands to this region.  Bruce and I sat out on the deck as I savored the coffee made in a French press.  A friendly tabby came by to say hello and a blueContinue reading “A Ride Around Lake Tahoe”

Well we are back on the road again.  This time a quick trip to California to meet our newest granddaughter, Lillian.  She was born the 1st of June to Bruce’s oldest daughter, Kami and her husband Eric.   Lillian is our seventh grandchild – 4 girls and 3 boys. We left Columbia on Wednesday afternoonContinue reading “Our New Bundle of Joy”

Yesterday we clocked another 5 plus miles while exploring the Old City in Stockholm.  We had our delicious buffet breakfast than hopped the ferry for our day of exploration. As we walked over the bridge we thought we were in Disney World.  We ran into none other than the most famous mouse in the world,Continue reading “Winding Things Up in Stockholm”

Our day was planned with a trip to Uppsala to visit my niece and her family.  It was sunny and on the warmer side with a promise to get up to 65 degrees.  We took the early morning ferry to Stockholm Central Station.  We passed a castle as we rode the ferry. The boats andContinue reading “Visiting Jessica in Uppsala”

After spending two very worthwhile days in southern Sweden, we were off to Stockholm, the birthplace of my mother’s father, or in Swedish Mor Far.  To his Grandchildren he was Little Baga.  We opted for first class train tickets when we changed trains in Hassleholm for the 4 hour ride.  It was only $20 moreContinue reading “Stockholm – The City of My Mor Far”

When I decided to extend our trip to Sweden, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do and where I was going to go.  All I knew was we were going to stay in a small sea coast town in Southern Sweden near where my grandmothers were born. Our first challenge was getting out ofContinue reading “Following My Roots to Karlshamn, Sweden”

Our voyage across the Atlantic ended with some sweet memories.  We made a few friends during the past two weeks that we felt like we knew for years.  So farewells were bittersweet but we all hoped we’d meet again on another voyage.  It was a foggy morning and from our side of the ship weContinue reading “Dragons and Mermaids”

I love tulips.  They are happy flowers facing up at the sun smiling.  They are bright, cheerful and colorful.  But until I went to Keukenhof Gardens, I didn’t know  how many variations of tulips there are. At Keukenhof there are 8 million tulip bulbs planted by hand each year on 70 landscaped acres. The parkContinue reading “Tip Toe Through The Tulips”

It was a cold morning for our trip to Bruges but I was dressed warm in my sheep fur lined jacket and gloves. For a moment I thought we might have been in Disney World.  The bustling crowds, the quaint village so pristine it almost seemed unreal, and shops hawking their wares everywhere. From whatContinue reading “A Walk Back In Time”